
NEWSLETTER			October 2007, Volume XVII, No. 5

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President's Message

Incoming Chapter President Rick Pierro introduces an exciting array of upcoming events taking place this fall...

Join the Excitement: Visit Product Show XVI at Gillette Stadium

Gillette Stadium hosts the October 17th Product Show - an outstanding combination of product displays, educational seminars, unlimited networking opportunities and more...

The Career Connection Center: A Resource for Life Sciences Professionals

This year's Product Show features an expanded Career Connection networking event for attendees interested in career advancement...

Product Show XVI - 17 October 2007 - Schedule of Events

Don't miss the excitement! Consult the Schedule of Events to plan your visit to Gillette Stadium on October 17th...

The Annual Product Show: An Exhibitor’s Perspective

Each year, the Product Show offers an unbeateble venue for information sharing between local life sciences professionals and the companies that serve them...

Genzyme Center Tour Wows Chapter Members

Chapter members enjoyed an exclusive tour of Genzyme corporate headquarters in Cambridge...

Troubled Projects - Part I: The Design Factors

The first part of this two-part series describes shortcomings in project design and/or management that lead to project failure...

Industry News In Brief

Industry News In Brief is a regular feature of the Boston Area Chapter Newsletter, presents news items concerning companies in the pharma, biotech, medical device and related fields, with an emphasis on companies with a local presence and topics of special interest to our readers.

Testing of Idenix Drug for Hepatitis Halted by FDA - Read the full story . . .
Ariad, Merck Forge $75M Drug Development Deal - Read the full story . . .
Alnylam Wins $38.6M US Pact to Study Genetic Cures for Biological Threats - Read the full story . . .
Merck Picks Mass Over North Carolina for US Base - Read the full story . . .
Synta Pharmaceuticals Turns to Old Chemicals for Cure for Melanoma - Read the full story . . .
FoldRx Pharmaceuticals Wins $22M to Develop Drug for Cystic Fibrosis - Read the full story . . .
Hydra Biosciences inks $195M deal with Pfizer - Read the full story . . .
Johnson & Johnson to Reduce Staff by 3-4 Percent - Read the full story . . .
Boston Scientific Plans Cuts - Mass. Jobs Could be Lost - Read the full story . . .

Regulatory & Legislative Highlights

Regulatory & Legislative Highlights is a regular feature of the Boston Area Chapter Newsletter. It reviews recent actions by the FDA and other regulatory agencies and governmental bodies, both federal and regional, with the potential to impact the pharma, biotech and device industries, and related fields.

Manufacturers of Diabetes Drugs to Add Heart Risk Warnings - Read the full story . . .
FDA Allows Limited Use of Novartis' Zelnorm - Read the full story . . .
FDA Approves Pfizer's Novel Antiretroviral Drug - Read the full story . . .
FDA Nanotechnology Report Outlines Scientific & Regulatory Challenges - Read the full story . . .
FDA Approves First Molecular-Based Lab Test to Detect Metastatic Breast Cancer - Read the full story . . .
FDA Approves First Quick Test for Malaria - Read the full story . . .
FDA Rejections Impact Wyeth's Drug Pipeline - Read the full story . . .

New Members

A list of new members to the Boston Area Chapter of ISPE.

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